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Jailed candidate says she defeated Nawaz Sharif

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 17:39
Jailed candidate Yasmin Rashid says she defeated Nawaz Sharif for a seat in Pakistan’s general election.

France sanctions 28 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 17:33
France’s decision comes on the back of similar sanctions by the US and the UK.

Has Israel committed war crimes in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city?

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 17:08
Amnesty International warns Israel has already violated international law in Rafah in four assaults since December.

‘We lost hope. We lost everything’: Gaza City residents struggle to cope

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 16:46
When Mahmoud Murtaja and his family returned to their home in Gaza, they never imagined the desolation that awaited.

Fact or fiction? Israel’s evacuation plan for the Palestinians in Rafah

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 16:41
Israel does not intend to 'evacuate' Palestinians from Rafah to safety. It seeks to kill or deport them.

Two Thai journalists arrested for reporting on temple vandalism

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 16:32
Police say journalists were charged with collaborating in vandalising an historical site in an incident last year.

‘Unbelievable fear’: Hundreds flee Gaza’s Rafah amid Israeli attacks

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 16:25
Some 1.4 million Palestinians have been sheltering in a 64sq km area, hoping for safety that has not materialised.

Anti-Semitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 16:13
Number of American Jews who say they feel less secure in the US has jumped 22 percent since last year's survey.

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 15:38
Farmers demand legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi, ask government to fulfill its promises.

Nigerian star Iwobi faces cyberbullying after AFCON loss to Ivory Coast

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 15:33
The midfielder, a key member of the Nigerian squad, has been scapegoated by social media trolls for years.

Ukraine’s new army chief is known as the ‘butcher’. Can he beat Russia?

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:45
New commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyii has a strong history of tactical success, but much hinges on US military aid.

Iran simulates strike on Israeli base as it showcases naval force

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:36
The display is seen as a clear message to Israel and the US as the war in Gaza spreads tensions across the region.

Riot police fire tear gas on farmers protesting in India

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:35
Police in India have fired tear gas at protesting farmers on the Haryana-Punjab state border.

Ethiopian forces killed ‘at least 45 citizens’ in Amhara, rights body says

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:04
The Amhara violence is Ethiopia's most serious crisis since a 2022 peace agreement ended war in neighbouring Tigray.

How is satire being used to highlight Israel’s war on Gaza?

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:00
They say laughter is the best medicine. But in the face of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, can satire heal the wounds of war?

Al Jazeera’s Ismail Abu Omar, Ahmad Matar wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 13:56
Correspondent Ismail Abu Omar and cameraman Ahmad Matar in serious condition, rushed to European Gaza Hospital.

Russia puts Baltic officials on wanted list as Estonia warns of war plans

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 13:42
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas among targets as her intel chief warns Russian war on West coming in 'next decade'.

India can cope with Kohli’s loss but ‘phenomenal’ England need Test runs

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 13:42
India face England in the third Test in Rajkot on Thursday with the five-match series level at 1-1.

Global defence spending jumped to record $2.2 trillion last year: Report

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 13:41
Spending set to rise in 2024 with Israel's war on Gaza, Russia-Ukraine conflict, tensions in Indo-Pacific.

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:46
Republican hardliners have promised to oppose the passage of the bill through the House of Representatives.

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